Rep. Johnson announces U.S. Service Academy nominations

From left: Rep. Hank Johnson, Toronto Thomas, Xavier Hightower, Daniel Morrison, Devin
Crawford, Timothy Becker, Jeremiah Harding, Adam Steves and Joseph Mears.

Congressman holds reception for Fourth District students at ART Station in Stone Mountain

LITHONIA, GA – Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) announced the names of the eight Fourth District students who have been nominated to attend a U.S. Service Academy – Military Academy (West Point), Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, Coast Guard Academy, and Merchant Marine Academy.

To date, four students have received appointments to attend a Service Academy.

“The nomination process is not easy,” Rep. Johnson said. “It’s a long, difficult road, and I congratulate all our nominees on making it this far. All of our outstanding nominees possess the kind of leadership skills necessary to be successful in school, business and in life. Graduating from a Service Academy ensures a good career after graduation and opens doors for the rest of their lives.”

Nominees:

Mr. Timothy George Becker – U.S. Military Academy (Army), St. Pius X High School *
Mr. Devin James Crawford – U.S. Air Force Academy, Arabia Mountain High School
Mr. Jeremiah Harding – U.S. Naval Academy, Heritage High School *
Mr. Xavier Christian Marcel Hightower – U.S. Naval Academy, Chamblee Charter High School
Mr. Joseph Mears – U.S. Naval Academy, Southwest DeKalb High School
Mr. Daniel Morrison – U.S. Air Force Academy, Marist
Mr. Adam Steves – U.S. Military Academy, Marist School *
Mr. Toronto Thomas – U.S. Air Force Academy, Martin Luther King Jr. High School *

* Students who have received appointments to date.

All members of Congress may nominate up to 10 candidates per opening. Academies usually make appointments by March 31 of each year. Those who graduate from a Service Academy will receive a Bachelor of Science degree, be commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant, and honorably serve in the military for a minimum of five years.

For more information about the nomination process, contact Congressman Johnson’s office at 770-987-2291 or visit Rep. Johnson online at hankjohnson.house.gov/serving-you/military-academy-nominations.

Media note: Individual pictures of Rep. Johnson with the nominees and their families are available upon request.

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